Disneyland Paris to launch first-ever music festival

Disneyland Paris will debut a new musical offering next spring, the park’s first-ever Disney Music Festival.

Beginning in April, the running music event will showcase live performances of both Disney classics and contemporary hits from the global brand’s film catalogue. The event is set to run until 7 September 2025.

“All across the park, venues will come alive with melodies, concerts, and shows that reflect the rich, diverse musical worlds of Disney and Pixar,” the company announced.

Performances will range from greatest hits concerts to character-driven productions, like Minnie Mouse’s marching band parade, designed to immerse audiences around the park.

“With live performances by singers interpreting both beloved classics and contemporary hits from Disney Animation and Pixar animated films, this musical event will have every generation singing and dancing along.”

In addition to the festival, Disneyland Paris also unveiled a nighttime spectacular, dubbed Disney Tales of Magic. The 20-minute nighttime show will blend pyrotechnics, lasers, an immersive audio system, and drones to “redefine the magic of Disney and Pixar storytelling through a one-of-a-kind technological display”.

“At Disneyland Paris, we’ve always strived to push the boundaries of what’s possible in nighttime entertainment, and Disney Tales of Magic takes that vision even further,” said Natacha Rafalski, Disneyland Paris president.

Disney has spent the past year celebrating the first 100 years of the corporation with Disney 100: The Exhibition

“Our teams have crafted something truly magical, an experience that will captivate and inspire guests for years to come. Building on our legacy of innovation, creativity, and storytelling, we’re excited for this show to become a lasting part of the story of Disneyland Park,” Rafalski said.

Beyond the parks, Disney has spent the past year celebrating the first 100 years of the corporation with Disney 100: The Exhibition. Featured in IQ’s Touring Entertainment Report 2024, the touring spectacle features over 250 artefacts capturing a century of films, shows, attractions, and characters.

The exhibition opened in Philadelphia in February 2023 and has since made stops in Munich, London, and Chicago. It is currently open in Kansas City and Seoul.

Family entertainment and its rise in touring is a key component of ILMC Touring Entertainment Live (TEL), which will return for its second edition on 26 February 2025 during ILMC 37. The one-day conference is dedicated to the global business of big-brand live entertainment, exhibitions, and touring family shows.

TEL brings together the world’s top show and exhibition producers, rights holders, venue operators, and promoters for a day revolving around this multibillion-dollar sector.

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